Am I ready to date again?
This question spiraled through my head as I contemplated dating just four months after my husband.
Seriously friends!
During the early months of grief, I felt so lonely. I craved intimacy, a snuggle sesh on the couch, a nice dinner out, or just a grown-up conversation that didn't involve my kids or grief. I was curious about dating, but afraid that it might be too soon.
I felt guilty for desiring someone else other than my husband -- I mean he just passed away less then four months ago! I was also worried about bringing up my widow status on a date -- would I scare my date away with my widow status? Or, would I get too emotional talking about my dead husband?
On top of my own readiness, I was also concerned about what friends and family would think of me. Were they ready to see me with someone new?
I loved my late husband, but I also couldn't deny my desire to explore a relationships with someone new.
All of these conflicting thoughts & emotions left me feeling overwhelmed, anxious and plain confused.
I wished that I had a safe space to talk about my concerns and even an expert to help guide me.
That's why, I created my FREE Love After Loss Workshop for widows and widowers who are curious about dating!
Love After Loss | THE WORKSHOP
Exploring Readiness & Your Desire to Date
Wednesday, June 22 at 11am - 12pm MST
To help me guide this conversation around readiness to date, I'm bringing in Dating & Relationship Coach and Therapist Michelle Mouhtis (check out her bio below!). Together, we will share insights and tools to provide you with clarity and confidence around dating again. There will also be plenty of time to ask questions, receive coaching and connect with others who have experienced a loss.
Here's a snapshot of some of the themes we will cover:
🖤 What it actually means to be ready to date after a loss (it's not what you think)
🖤How to get clear around your reasons for dating again
🖤 How to deal with the feelings that come with dating after a loss -- hello guilt, shame, fear and anxiety!
🖤 How to let go of self-judgement and criticism from others and understand how normal it is desire love, intimacy & relationship again
You don't have to navigate this decision alone!
Join us to find out of you are ready to date again with the safety and compassion of a community who understands.
Meet Your Guides
Emily Bingham is a Certified Grief Educator, Grief Coach, widow and founder of moveTHRU. After the loss of her husband in 2019 to Uveal Melanoma, she started moveTHRU to create new meaning out of her tragedy by helping others heal. In two years, it’s evolved into full-blown online grief coaching business. Emily has worked with hundreds of clients in her private & free coaching groups and reached millions of followers through her social media content on TikTok (260k+ followers) and Instagram (20k+ followers). Her goal is to help anyone who has experienced a loss embrace grief through movement, mindset, and by connecting with a community who understands.
Michelle Mouhtis is a speaker, licensed therapist and a “go to” Dating + Relationship Coach featured in Women’s Health, Brides, and The Knot. Professional women in their 30’s seek Michelle’s support when they are single and want to find lasting love, or when they are in a committed relationship and desire deeper connection during a major life transition. Mouhtis is an accredited expert on serving women who crave a healthy relationship with love in their adulthood, moving through past romantic or intense family experiences. She believes the health of women’s relationships determines the happiness of their lives, and combines the latest relationship research and energy psychology to help her clients be aligned in their most loving partnerships.
